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What to see in Bilbao in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 20 of Bilbao's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 18 h 20 min of visits and 10.3 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €50 per person; 14 of the places are free.

Day 1: Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao and around

1. 10:00
   Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao~2 h visit · From €10→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
2. 12:05
   Rekalde aretoa~45 min visit · Free→ 6 min on foot (0.5 km)
3. 13:00
   Puppy~20 min visit · Free→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
4. 13:25
   Museo Guggenheim Bilbao~2 h 30 min visit · From €20Lunch break nearby→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
5. 17:15
   Tall Tree & the Eye~20 min visit · Free→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
6. 17:40
   Maman~20 min visit · Free→ 6 min on foot (0.4 km)
7. 18:10
   Begirari IV~20 min visit · Free

Day 2: Mercado de la Ribera and around

1. 09:30
   Mercado de la Ribera~45 min visit · Free→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
2. 10:20
   Catedral de Santiago Apóstol~45 min visit · From €5→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
3. 11:30
   Teatro Arriaga~50 min visit · From €5→ 14 min on foot (1.1 km)
4. 12:35
   Zubizuri~20 min visit · Free→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
5. 13:00
   Zirgariak~1 h visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ 13 min on foot (0.9 km)
6. 15:30
   Torre Bizkaia~20 min visit · Free→ 12 min on foot (0.9 km)
7. 16:05
   AZKUNA Zentroa~1 h visit · Free→ 18 min on foot (1.3 km)
8. 17:25
   Palacio Euskalduna~1 h visit · Free

Day 3: Archanda and around

1. 09:30
   Archanda~2 h visit · Free→ 23 min on foot (1.7 km)
2. 11:55
   Parque Etxebarria~1 h visit · Free · Open all year→ 10 min on foot (0.8 km)
3. 13:05
   Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Begoña~45 min visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ 15 min on foot (1.1 km)
4. 15:20
   Iglesia de San Antón~30 min visit · From €4→ next stop 2.9 km away: better by public transport or taxi
5. 16:15
   Museo Marítimo Itsasmuseum Bilbao~1 h 30 min visit · From €6

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.